In part two of Claire Irving's mini blog series on decision making for charity and business leaders in times of challenge, she reflects on what happens after the crisis has passed.
So, you’ve made the key decision during a crisis. Job done, right? Well, not really. As leaders, one of the most positive attributes we can role model to our teams is the ability to adapt, change, learn and apply that learning. After a difficult time, teams can feel exhausted or worse, undervalued for their contribution unless we take action. I’ve learned that challenge, crisis and change will always present an opportunity, but how can we tap into it and make the most of what we’ve experienced?
Take time to pause and acknowledge the outcome. Share success where you can and notice it yourself.
Give yourself and your team the time to reflect. What worked and what didn’t? Put systems in place if they were missing, work swiftly to amend the things that needed to change, celebrate the things that worked well, check in with the people you need to. How will you make sure that learning is embedded?
Make time to consider your organisation’s resources, plans and strategy. Do these need to be amended considering what you’ve learned? What will you need to do? Who do you need to engage with?
Rest and recover! Working during challenging times depletes your energy reserves. Would speaking to a peer or coach help you reflect?
The team at Better are experts in leading, navigating and managing those tricky leadership moments, untangling the learnings of the situation you’ve just been through or perhaps helping you or your team when it all feels too close. If you need support or want to explore more about what we’ve written above, contact Claire and Siobhan and find out how we can help you.
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